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Emona 2011 Test Instruments Catalogue

03 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty Ltd

Emona Instruments has released the Emona 2011 Test Instruments Catalogue.


Dionex Monoclonal Antibody Characterization brochure

03 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dionex Pty Ltd

Worldwide sales of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) continue to grow rapidly, with many market analysts predicting sales of over US$50bn per year by 2014, due to their extensive use as biotherapeutic drugs in the treatment of human diseases. With this high demand for newer and better MAb candidates, overcoming the characterisation bottleneck becomes vital.


Investment needed for Australian science

02 February, 2011

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the first data assessing Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).


New independent ethical science and research committee

02 February, 2011

Australian taxpayers can be confident the research activities they fund meet the highest ethical and moral standards thanks to the establishment of the government’s Australian Research Integrity Committee.


Sigma-Aldrich expands analytical chemistry area

02 February, 2011

Sigma-Aldrich has acquired the assets of Resource Technology Corporation of Laramie, Wyoming, a company in analytical standards and certified reference materials.


Government's initiative to compare Australia's research efforts

02 February, 2011

The government’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative will help discover how Australia's research efforts compare to the rest of the world.


IYC to bring chemistry to life

31 January, 2011

Lanxess is promoting greater understanding of the contributions of chemistry science in shaping our lives and future, in conjunction with the world’s celebration of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 2011.


Australia wins 5th Reynolds Cup

27 January, 2011

Mark Raven and Peter Self of the Mineralogical and Geochemical Services group at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, SA, have won the international 2010 5th Reynolds Cup.


YouTube Chromatography Channel launched

17 January, 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a YouTube Channel dedicated to Chromatography at www.youtube.com/chromatographyvideos.


Qiagen to acquire stake in Alacris

13 January, 2011

Qiagen has acquired a strategic stake in Alacris Theranostics GmbH, a German start-up company using novel technologies to develop individualised cancer treatment strategies based on a patient’s genomic profile. The company has also acquired an exclusive option to access all biomarkers emerging from this discovery program.


Sigma-Aldrich acquires Cerilliant

10 January, 2011

Sigma-Aldrich has acquired all outstanding shares of Cerilliant of Round Rock, Texas to strengthen the company’s analytical chemistry product portfolio and to continue to deliver on its strategic growth plans.


Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires laboratory water purification system provider

22 December, 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it has completed the acquisition of TKA Wasseraufbereitungssysteme GmbH, a European provider of laboratory water purification systems. Based in Niederelbert, Germany, TKA has nearly 60 employees and had 2009 full year revenue of AU$14 million.


NHMRC fellowship recognises contribution of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE

20 December, 2010

The enormous achievements of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner will be commemorated by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship in honour of the pioneering researcher.


Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Dionex

15 December, 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dionex Corporation for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. The transaction is not conditioned on financing and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011. Dionex will be integrated into Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Technologies segment.


2011 awards for scientific excellence announced

13 December, 2010

The winners of the Australian Academy of Science 2011 awards for scientific excellence have been announced. Honorific awards are presented to career researchers for life-long achievements and outstanding early-career researchers under the age of 40. In addition, the academy gives awards for research support.


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